Manufacturing keramsit concrete blocks: the subtleties of

Concrete is a very durable and reliable material. But he still has one major drawback: he has a high thermal conductivity. To eliminate it, you can use additional installation of heat-insulating materials, or you can slightly change the composition of the kneaded solution and add expanded clay instead of gravel. How to do it right, and what happens as a result, we will consider in this article.

General provisions

As we noted above, the main difference from classical concrete is that expanded clay is used instead of crushed stone for concrete.

This gives the finished blocks a lot of advantages:

1. A small mass, which immediately gives three winning points:

• The lack of need for a reinforced foundation. And that means financial savings.

• Significant reduction in shrinkage processes. Less pressure - less and shrinkage.
• The possibility of installation work without special lifting equipment.

1. Высокие теплоизоляционные свойства. Керемзит сам по себе часто используется в качестве утепляющего материала, например, для бетонных полов и имеет достаточно низкую теплопроводность, чтобы обеспечить эффект термоса для вашего дома.
2. The convenient sizes thanks to which construction happens easier and quicker. It also means using fewer products, and therefore fewer joints, which can cause heat loss by the room.
3. Affordable price. The use of inexpensive raw materials in combination with the simplicity of the production process provides a relatively low cost.
4. Environmental friendliness. All components of natural origin, no synthetics.
5. High sound insulation. Numerous pores in the structure of keramsit concrete perfectly absorb noise and prevent their further propagation.

1. Ease of processing. Manipulations with diamond nozzles, such as, for example, diamond drilling of holes in concrete, will not be necessary, because expanded clay is more malleable than gravel. So for making holes fit ordinary pobeditovye drills.
2. The possibility of making their own hands. Features of the process and a list of necessary equipment, we now analyze.

Block production

Manufacturing technology of lightweight aggregate blocks includes the use of certain equipment:

Equipment

Tip: if you purchase a press for your own use, make sure that it comes bundled with a vibration set. It is necessary in order to eliminate the formation of voids in the walls of finished products.

Raw materials

Manufacturing керамзитобетона происходит из цемента, песка, керамзита и специальных воздухововлекающих компонентов:

Tip: for the manufacture of blocks of bearing walls, use cement of the highest brand. In order to withstand the required pressure, you will need high strength concrete.

As you can see, gravel is not used to create the material in question. But such a process, like cutting of reinforced concrete with diamond circles, still remains in demand due to the formation of cement stone.

Manufacturing

The instruction of the production process is as follows:

1. Pour all the components into the mixerwhere they are mixed to a homogeneous, mushy mass.

Tip: closely monitor the amount of water added, which in the table has a varying value. Depending on the degree of dryness of the other ingredients, it may be too much or, conversely, too little.

1. We give the blocks the necessary form under the press. Here they also gain initial density.

1. Dried in a free statewhile it is desirable to provide good ventilation or even a draft.
2. We spread the blocks of expanded clay on palletswhere they will be kept on demand.

Conclusion

Lightweight aggregate concrete is an excellent alternative to standard concrete. Use for the manufacture of expanded clay instead of rubble gives it the best insulating qualities, light weight and excellent sound insulation. Such blocks are easy to operate and handle. In addition, they are easy to produce at home, which will significantly save money when building a house.

The video in this article will provide you with additional material on the above topic for your consideration. Make the building materials you need at home in accordance with the recommendations received.